Michele, Author at Our Italian Table

There is something deeply satisfying to me about the changing of the seasons. Perhaps it is the shedding of the old and familiar season; perhaps …

Harvest Dinner: Easy Roasted Chicken with Grapes and Shallots

So you guys, you have to make this roast chicken! Why?? It is super simple. It screams FALL. The delicious aromas wafting from your oven …

One look at my mom’s old meat grinder and my eyes instantly well with tears. Never fail. How can that old beast resign me to …

Happy Fall! I know many of us dread the cooler days ahead (me included!) So….why not make those cooler days just a tad warmer by …

As the heat of summer fades to the cooler chill of fall, my garden harvest begins to slow. The last of the tomatoes remain on the …

Eating watermelon on a hot summer’s day is sort of like sticking your head in the fridge to cool off. Am I right?? That ‘ahhhh’ …

Ok, guys, I just made the PERFECT summer adult treat!! Winesicles!!! OOOH so excited!! And this recipe is a riff on one of my absolutely …

Quick post but I had to share! I have tried VERY hard to resist the urge to buy yet another kitchen gadget! I did. I …

SUMMER!!! How I love thee!! There is nothing like the garden bounty of a midsummer’s day. I just returned home from a trip to Uganda. …

Ahhh, the summer garden. How I love the quiet time amongst my little plants in spring, waiting for their roots to take hold and for …

When the summer heat comes swooping in, I always have a hankering for clams – a big, soupy bowl of briny littlenecks bathed in garlicky …

Wait! Before you hit the back button, this recipe is NOT made with tripe! Yes, I know this unpretentious offal strikes fear in the hearts …